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Freenet sees waipu.tv growth offset Freenet TV decline

German service provider Freenet saw growth in its Waipu.tv streaming service offset a decline in…

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Germany’s Videociety to take over Maxdome brand

Germany’s Splendid Medien-owned Videociety has struck an agreement with ProSiebenSat.1-Discovery joint venture streaming outfit Joyn…

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Freenet loses TV subs but gets a boost from rising revenues

A price increase saw German service provider Freenet lose close to 160,000 Freenet TV customers…

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Dotscreen renews freenet TV HbbTV portal contract

Multi-screen video applications & UI specialist Dotscreen has renewed its multi-year contract with Media Broadcast,…

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UPC deal in limbo after Sunrise scraps EGM 

Sunrise’s CHF6.3 billion deal to acquire UPC Switzerland from Liberty Global hangs in the balance…

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Freenet rejects Liberty Global’s offer to take part in Sunrise-UPC Switzerland deal

Freenet, the largest shareholder in Sunrise, is still opposed to the Swiss service provider’s deal…

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Sunrise chief claims growing support for Liberty Global deal

Sunrise is gaining shareholder support for its troubled agreement to buy UPC Switzerland from Liberty…

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Sunrise in fresh move to secure shareholder OK for Liberty Global deal

Swiss telco Sunrise has announced a reduction in the size of the rights issue planned…

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Swiss deal ‘makes tons of sense’, says Liberty Global chief

Liberty Global’s agreement with Sunrise to divest its UPC Switzerland unit “makes tons of sense”…

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Sunrise bolsters case for UPC deal with new fairness opinion

Swiss telecom operator Sunrise has boosted its case in its battle with its biggest shareholder…

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More Sunrise shareholders reportedly leaning towards opposing Liberty deal

Additional shareholders in Sunrise are leaning towards joining German service provider and Sunrise’s largest shareholder…

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Liberty Global rejects changes to Sunrise deal

Liberty Global has rejected making any changes to its agreement with Sunrise for the sale…

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Sunrise at war with Freenet over Liberty Global deal

The battle between Swiss service provider Sunrise and its largest shareholder Freenet over the former’s…

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Freenet ‘not satisfied’ with Sunrise/UPC Switzerland deal 

German operator, and Sunrise’s largest shareholder, Freenet will vote against the telco’s proposed takeover of…

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Germany’s Freenet buys 23.8% of Swiss operator Sunrise

German mobile service provider Freenet has acquired a 23.8% stake in Swiss operator Sunrise. Freenet…

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German MVNO Freenet sets out TV ambition with Media Broadcast, Exaring acquisitions

German mobile service provider Freenet has made a significant investment in its media delivery capability…